We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer’s wreckage. We will welcome summer’s ghost. — Henry Rollins
Summer’s ghost was alive a well last week… again it was (very) dry with temps climbing into the 80’s. But I see signs of change … signs that things are leaning into a new season. Birds are flocking… most notably, the Blue Jays that arrive in my yard each morning patiently awaiting the “Nut Lady” to bring out the peanuts! Blue Jays that can tell time make me smile! Some have progressed further through the late summer molt than others as there are one or two who look quite haggard. But they all are expert “nut weighers”… I like watching them pick through the peanut shells to find the heaviest one which they quickly whisk away!
I have hopes for rain this week… we need it so desperately but maybe not tomorrow night, which will be the 4th and final full moon of summer… A Super Harvester Moon with a partial lunar eclipse! And I caught the ISS soaring overhead last night… it was my first time seeing it and it was exciting! I freed my inner little girl and waved in the dark as it sailed overhead. Or perhaps it was a bit of leftover exuberance from the Makers for Kamala call! We have such an amazing community… I am proud to be part of it.
This week, my making plans include making a bit of a “book” (and I am using that term VERY loosely!) to participate a bit in Karen Abend’s Sketchbook Revival. I have some sheets of cold press watercolor paper that I am going to break down to make them more useable and make them into a bit of a sketchbook.
The other important thing I did for myself yesterday was to make a batch of steel cut oats for breakfasts this week (which is super easy to do in the crockpot!) The tiniest bit of work on a Sunday morning makes for a week of healthy, ready-to-go breakfasts for myself! (And I have no excuse to skip brekkie this way!)
Happy Monday everyone, see you all back here on Wednesday!
I love hearing about your intelligent blue jays! I just see them as the messy guys at the feeder, but their messiness provides plenty of seeds on the ground for the doves. Maybe I will view them more kindly knowing they can tell time and weigh peanuts.
Gosh, do we need the rain! I am happy that at least with this return of the heat we haven’t had the humidity as well, but I want the taste of fall weather we had a couple of weeks ago to come back and stay! There are so many leaves on the ground here, and I fear we aren’t going to get much fall color because the leaves are simply drying out before they can change.
Wasn’t the livestream yesterday wonderful? I’m amazed at how much was raised and expect the total will go up. Can’t wait for the official report!
We’ve been having more jays lately in our apple tree. There are not many apples left though…between the deer, the squirrels and of course Steve the Beav, there are only a few left on the tree. All the birds (finches, titmice, chickadees, downy woodpeckers, etc.) have enjoyed pecking at the remaining fruit. Some of them are SO intense!! LOL. I’ll look forward to seeing your “book” as I really enjoy your painting Kat. And, I’ll see you tomorrow night for our Zoom discussion!!
I eat overnight soaked oats every morning, i love them!! We are desperate for rain and yet it eludes us every single time!!
Your bookmaking intrigues me. I dabbled a bit in bookmaking several years ago. I don’t know where you find the quotes you use but such good ones. I love the idea of September as summer’s ghost. We are parched here and hope the slight chance of rain forecast later this week comes to fall. I wonder what the Makers for Kamala raised in total. It was an inspiring thing to watch.
I love preparing overnight oats to have during the week. You’re right – it makes such a difference!
Thanks for letting me know about the full moon – I hadn’t realized how special this one was 🙂